to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be kind to; to treat kindly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
just because; even if; even though
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
radiant smile; contented smile
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
extent; scope; sphere; range; span